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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do students post anonymously in Conversations?</h1></div>
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    <p>Post topics and responses anonymously, making it impossible for other students to identify the author. </p>
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    <p>Instructors and site owners can still view the author's ID, regardless of the posting setting.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to the Conversations tool.</h2>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Conversations</strong> tool from the Tool Menu of your site. </p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Create new topic.</h2>
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    <p>See <a href="content.hlp?docId=howdoipostatopicinconversations">How do I post a topic in Conversations?</a> for the complete steps to posting a new topic.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Configure the Post options.</h2>
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    <p>In the <strong>Post options </strong>area:</p>
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<li>activate <strong>Anonymous</strong> to post your topic anonymously.</li>
<li>activate <strong>Anonymous Posts</strong> to allow anonymous responses to your topic.</li>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Publish.</h2>
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    <p>The author information displays students as Anonymous.</p>
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